a11ops vs PagerDuty

85% cheaper. No $21/user fees. Enterprise features included. The smart alternative to PagerDuty's expensive platform.

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Why Teams Choose a11ops Over PagerDuty

85%

Cost Reduction

Average savings when switching from PagerDuty to a11ops

10x

Faster Alerts

Sub-50ms delivery vs PagerDuty's 500ms+ latency

$0

Per User Cost

Add unlimited team members without extra fees

Feature
a11ops
Modern Choice
PagerDuty
Legacy Platform
Pricing ModelUsage-based
$0.10 per alert
Per-user
$21-$41/user/month
Free Tier
100 alerts/month
14-day trial
Then $21/user
Team Size LimitUnlimited5 users (Professional)
More = higher tier
Alert Delivery<50ms500ms+
Multi-region
All plans
Enterprise only
$$$$ custom pricing
API Rate Limit10,000/min120/min
Contract Required
Month-to-month
Annual for discounts

PagerDuty is Bleeding You Dry

See how much you're overpaying with PagerDuty's outdated per-user model

Cost Comparison Calculator

Your Team:

Team Size:20 people
Alerts/Month:2,000
Plan Type:Professional

Monthly Cost:

PagerDuty$820/mo

$41/user × 20 users (Professional plan)

a11ops$190/mo

(2,000 - 100 free) × $0.10 = $190

You Save

$7,560/year

That's 77% savings!

PagerDuty Problems We Solve

Budget Explosion

PagerDuty's per-user model means costs grow with every hire. With a11ops, add unlimited team members at no extra cost.

Complex Pricing Tiers

PagerDuty's pricing structure is confusing with essential features locked behind expensive Enterprise plans.

Vendor Lock-in

Annual contracts are often required for reasonable pricing. a11ops offers flexible month-to-month billing.

Hidden Costs

Additional charges for stakeholder licenses, API calls, and integrations add up quickly. a11ops includes everything in one price.

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What We Migrate:

  • On-call schedules
  • Escalation policies
  • User profiles & contacts
  • Service configurations
  • Integration webhooks
  • Alert rules & routing

Migration Benefits:

  • Zero downtime migration
  • Test mode before switching
  • Rollback option for 30 days
  • Free migration support
  • Team training included
  • Dedicated success manager
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